Ranching

/ˈræntʃɪŋ/ noun

Definition

the business of raising livestock like cattle or sheep on large areas of land.

Etymology

From Spanish 'rancho,' originally meaning a camp or small farm. Entered English in the 19th century as American settlers adopted Spanish colonial land-management practices in the West.

Kelly Says

The word 'ranching' is a direct import of Spanish colonial infrastructure—when English speakers moved west, they kept the Spanish word because the Spanish had already perfected the system over centuries in Mexico.

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